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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1889
Page
1
A long advertisement touts a substantial cut on new prices at Mammoth Dry Goods Store of Ickes Fi. It claims wholesale-like discounts to clear stock and promises extensive assortments including dry goods, hats, shoes, furnishings, china, and linens with marked down Carlisle shoes and other items. The sale begins Monday June 4 with payments due at month start.
Committees raised over $200 in hours to fund a grand Fourth of July celebration in Sidney. Adam Ickes will be the orator, Rose Street grounds chosen, and a monster barbecue supervised by Chas Trogaity. Potter brass band will provide music, with a full program including races, games, and a fireworks display at 8:30 pm.
Will Stull of Stull Bros Lincoln loan agents spent several days in this city and vicinity returning to Lincoln last Monday. He rode the country with L. D Lee and expressed surprise and high pleasure with Cheyenne county's appearance and belief that the western portion of the state holds great potential.
Rumors reach Sidney that Union Pacific may extend from Sidney north toward the Black Hills, a move said to boost local trade and spur city development. a special dispatch details a survey route through the Niobrara and Pine Ridge areas with U P officials seen in town amid real estate interest.
A lively report from a Western town notes Sunday is childrens day at the Lutheran church with morning Sunday school, a 6 minute intermission, a special 11 o clock children service, and an evening program by the schoolchildren directed by Mrs. Ragan Miss Alen and Mrs. Fisher. Also recounts a petty court case about John Meyer fined $3 for assaulting EB Rodgers with a chair after a drinking dispute and lists local prize drawings at Ickes Barr and a forthcoming recitation program by Miss Keely Franklin at Post hall next week.
The leave of Lieut. Benesteel extends to June 38. Col. Merrim's pack to be the knap sack for summer encampment. Private Louis Blake returns from four months’ leave. Private John Shea becomes corporal replacing Buchan. Dr Finley’s duty at Fort Du Chesne revoked. John W. Jenkins faces general court martial. regular Saturday under arms and Sunday without arms inspections. Private Ewald Bottger discharged for enlisted as a minor without parental consent. 2500 hunting knives received for foot troops. weekly quarter changes among officers. freight cars listed with items. Snow Liniment advertised. Oberfelder’s clothing sale and a cutting affray attract crowds.
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